Maxwell’s Bar & Restaurant
“Many dive bars in TriBeCa, so it's nice to go to a nice bar with really good food after work.”
“I have been coming here for years – even before the new ownership had it (when it was "Spaghetti Western").”
“After looking over the menu, I decided to go with the Southwest burger and a side of fresh cut fries.”
Maxwell’s Bar & Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Has Pool Table: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Only a short walk from the office, but eons away from the corporate happy hour type. If you're looking for group happy hour/wristband specials, Maxwell's will hook you up.
You can sit inside at a table, high top bar stools or mosey on over to the covered outdoor seating for some fresh air. Either way, the staff will get your back & you'll be tipsy & enjoying your evening before you know it.
$4 draft specials for happy hour. They have about 7 beers on tap (blue moon, stella, goose island ipa, shiner cheer, bud light etc.)
Older after work crowd at the bar.
Guy knocked my cell phone on the floor and went on munching his nachos unphased. :/ luckily it was fine.
This place was once spaghetti western. A local Bar vibe with Italian flare. Now it's more of American bar menu. They have daily specials. I eat here at least once a week since it launched across the street from my office. Ive had the chicken quesadillas which are plentiful and good size, bbq pulled pork sandwich, wings, buffalo chicken sliders. Pasta dishes and even cocktails galore. Sometimes the bartender doubles for waiter. We know on those days the weight will be long to get our order. But major kudos to him for doing two jobs at once. It's not easy that's for sure. For the summer they now have outside seating. Come early or expect a wait for lunch. It gets pretty crowded. We usually got with a group of 10 so that big table is always available. I think it needs some good music but other than that I think the place is nice for lunch, dinner and even a non stuffy date place. Haven't been disappointed yet and look fed to future meals ahead.
Maxwell's
NY Manhattan Tribeca
8:30pm Saturday 16th April 2026
Three Stars
If you are expecting anything but mediocre bar food, I would go elsewhere. We came here for a bite before drinking but wasn't really impressed. I had the chicken pot pie $15. It came in a shallow oval ceramic pan with a huge puff pastry top. The inside had fresh cut root vegetables, some shredded chicken, but a very thin white sauce. I am sad that nobody makes a proper chicken pot pie with actual pie crust, thick chunks of chicken, and hearty creamy white sauce.
The fish tacos had mangos, tomatoes, and no cabbage. The Maxwell "Burger" was not a burger but a shredded roasted beef sandwich on a hamburger bun.
The service was fine, the pricing was a bit over priced. I don't think I will return for food but it would decent place to drink.
I ordered a medium Angus burger with fresh mozzarella. It was served on a brioche bun, lettuce, slice tomato and red onions. It also came with fries and a pickle. The burger was ok. It was not seasoned to my liking and was a little on the dryer side, but it could be that the meat is leaner. The fries are freshly cut and crispy. The pickle was dry, however. My meal cost $13 not including tax and tip.
I first contacted this restaurant to make a reservation for a corporate event after a charity walk. They were super friendly and very responsive and told me they can hold the space for Sunday afternoon. I emailed them after finalizing the headcount on my end, which was half the number from what I originally told them, and inquired about the catering options. After telling them my headcount, they emailed back saying they can't accommodate us because they expect "higher than usual" traffic due to the pre-fixe menu that day.
That was rude.
We ended up going anyways because that was the closest place to where our walk ended. There was no pre-fixe menu that day.
There was also no "high traffic" as many tables were available.
The food – I got the Salmon Benedict. The poached eggs were not runny, it was more like soft boiled. The salmon was also cooked. Never have I ever had cooked salmon on my salmon benedict.
The one good thing about this restaurant, the waitress was super nice and attentive.
I won't be coming back for the food not will I try to organize an event here in the future.
Hidden gem in Tribeca. The atmosphere is low-key and chill and dark, but it's not awkward if your group gets loud (which mine did). A bunch of my colleagues and I stopped by here late night on a Thursday after a work event and we had a great time. Eric the bartender was accommodating and down to earth and friendly. We were able to order calamari and sliders late, which was great. Food was delicious. Beers were delicious. All went well. No complaints.
I actually like Maxwell's, which is why a two star review might be surprising. Maxwell's is a good two star place though and a neighborhood hang out.
We went to Maxwell's on a Sunday night and it was fairly quiet. We were seated immediately. We ordered the Nachos Nirvana and the Maxwell's "burger". We didn't order drinks. Our server was very attentive and nice. A+ for service.
The food came out quickly. The nachos came out first. While the portion was huge, they were surprisingly dry. I didn't really get "chili con carne" of any sort, and the dish had a weird cinnamon-y taste to it that I couldn't quite put my finger on. I wasn't a fan of this.
The Maxwell's "burger" was a little better, although we misread the menu and thought this was an actual burger instead of sliced steak. The flavors were all there, but this was VERY hard to eat. We got the gravy and the mayo on the side, and this thing was still falling apart. I resorted to a fork here.
All of this being said, it wasn't a bad experience; the food just wasn't very good. I would come back to Maxwell's to grab a snack and sit at the bar, but I probably wouldn't do dinner here again.